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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.50, 14,581.80 and 6,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.50, 14,581.80 and 6,091.44 is: 8,405.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.50 : 14,581.80 = 6,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.50/14,581.80 = 6,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.50x = 14,581.80 × 6,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.50x = 88,824,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,824,159.79/10,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.41

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